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The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1887-10-08
ADeath-Dealing Explosion.

By the explosion of an old boiler IN a
Touring mill at st. Louis, Monday morn
ing, several people were killed and much
damage was done. Mrs. Thomas Seyrers,
wife of the foreman, was blown from the
boiler-room across the alley into room
sixty feet from where she was standing.
She was killed, as was her husband, who
was buried under the debris. Fritz Kuhl-
man was also buried in the ruins and was
taken out dead. Hy Tenne was instantly
killed by the steam and the force of the
explosion. Engineer Benjamin Meyers
was seriously injured. Minnie Riechman,
child of five years, had both legs broken
and is so injured that recovery is not
probable. A f1agman of the Iron Noun
tain railway, who was on duty two blocks
away from the explosion was knocked
down by its force. A coal HEAVIER who
was unloading coal near the boiler house
was buried beneath the debris, and was
taken out half an hour afterwards bruised
badly and had three ribs broken. The
residence of Fl. e. Meyer was completely
demolished and his livery stable wrecked
| A mud drum weighing 1000 pounds
crushed through the roof to the cellar Of
j. Bierby's house. Every house IN the
neiphborhood was more or less damaged
The engineer can ascribe no cause for the
accident
The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1887-10-08

ed into the camp to protect the lives OF
the agent and his employees. Much alarm
is felt by the settlers in the valley, and a
raid mag momentarlly be expected. A
gentleman, just returned from Fort Custer,
states that the Indians are about equally
divided, the younger portion gradually
going over to the leadership Of Chief
Thunder Lightning, while the older
ones remain at home and counsel obedi-
ence to the authority of the agent. A few
arrests have been affected, but they served
only to excite insubordination, and it is
believed resistance will be made until the
last. The authorities Of Custer county,
which adjoins the reservation on the east,
have been applied to, and the sheriff OF
that county is no doubt now upon lris way
to aid the agent in securing the thieves.
The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1887-10-08

An earthquake shock was felt through
out Greece, Tuesday morning.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-22

yes, and for dearer life that his own
That very night again the eagle fell
For the second time it was put w
and mortared and cemented into Its
place. Bertha is sheer!y dying OF SUI
perstition-dying OF an old woman's
tale" thought Ludwig, exasperated
"and yeti cannot explain this evil thing
away. If the poor child dies it will
not have been ioretold, it will have
been caused by the fall OF that picture
in the tapestried room and this eagle
over the gate"
The so-called Fritz Hartmann was
leaving the village; he was taking Mar
tina and their child across the ocean
to make an migrants home in the
far West. He had refused q goodly
sum of money from the castle. He
would have all or none. He was to 60
tomorrow, but it was tomorrow
that never came.
1.-THE eagle Is down again." whispered
the kelner to his master, land the ivy
is all broken and tore from the wall
and there is man lying dead"
Ludwig hurried aero IS the courtyard,
and found Hartmann dead on his face
with an ivy tangle beside him and the
broken eagle.
Only then the kelner remembered
that each time the omen had come it
had shown itself after the visit OF
Hartmann with his carving. As for
thefall OF the antlers and the accidental
death OF the boy~-that no doubt sug-
gested to Hartmann an easy method
of cleaning the old baron out of the
way; for certainly when the mirror
fell and the portrait, Hartmann, the
carver, had found an opportunity to
help the nails out OF the wall and leave
them loose. If the young bride had
died OF superstition and fear there
would have been no heir but the man
who had tried by legal means, and
lost his chance.
The lady OF the castle bloomed into
health; she comiorted the peasant
widow, and sent little Gretchen a mar
riage portion in time to come. But
the evil omen OF the Schwartzberg
never happened again; and the folks
OF the Golden Dragon" refused the
explanation, as credulous folks always
do.
"The outcast died by the omen it.
self at the castle gate" they said.
~The stone eagle killed him."
"The wound was made by fall"
said the surgeon positively.
Aud yet at the Golden Dragon"
the tale was told for many year as
the fittest and most creepy" instance
OF the Schwartzberg omen. For if
men will enjoy a shudder, they won't
have an explanation.-Cassell' Maya
zine.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-22
The Discovery of Anthracite.
From the Scientific American.

From the Scient fc American.
Anthracite was discovered in Penn.
sylvania in 100 by Nicholas Allen.
This Allen, according to the stories
and traditions that have been handed
down about him, must have been a
kind OF Rip Van Wrinkle. He had
come down from the Lake Champlain
lumber region, and opened an inn on
the summit OF Broad mountain. For
a time he led a wandering existence,
hunting, fishing and numbering, while
his wife attended to the wants OF
thirsty travellers. In one OF his hun t.
ing excursions he camped out at tue
foot of the Broad mountain, at q
spot where coal vein cropped out,
and upon lighting a fire, was aston.
ished at the immense heat it threw of.
He also saw that some OF the black
stone had become red hot. He dug
some of it, and carried it home, when
his wife more practical than himself.
pronounced it coal. They saw the
coal crop out in abundance and Wis.
ions of fortunes that might be realized
out of it flashed through their minds
simultaneously. So, disposing OF
their effects, they loaded two large
covered wagons with the coal, and set
out for Philadelphia, with the inten.
ton of marketing 1t there and discov-
ering its true value. They drove along
the banks Of the Schuylkill, sleeping
in the open air at night. AT Potts
town three Of their horses died, and
the coal was dumped into the river.
Wearied and disheartened, the pair
returned TO the old place at the sum-
nit of the mountain. and shortly aft
erward Allen laid his faithful wife to
rest over the coal vein that proved
their ruin. and turned his face toward
the west, where, after an uneventful
career, he enlisted for the campaign
under Harrison, and fell at Tippe-
canoe.
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About Bob" IngersOll.

Few OF those who have been charm.
ed by perusal OF that didactic idyle,
"Ben Hur," would imagine that the
book owes it's origin, in q great
measure, to the arch infdel, Bob In.
gersoll-so, at least, the author, Gen
eral Lew Wallace, says, and his story
is as follows:
Some years ago he composed, as a
sort OF fragmentary effort, the descrip-
tion of the meeting OF the three "wise
men of the east" that so beautifully
forms the opening chapter OF "Ben
Hur," and which he then intended
to be complete in itself Some time
after, as he was travelling in the west,
he, one day when feeling exceptionally
depressed and low spirited, heard that
Bob Ingersoll, whom he know, was in
another part OF the same train, and
thinking that chat with him might
chase away his bad spirits, he sent
him an invitation to join him in the
state-room of the car he was occupy
ing. Bob came along, and greeting
Wallace cheerfully, asked what allied
him.
p don't know" said the General,
"but / feel as il wanted somebody to
talk to me. Somebody that l won't
have to talk back at"
sob, that's easy enough" said In.
gersoll, "What shall we talk aboutP"
Wallace thought for a moment and
then asked as there a God?"
Ingersoll looked at him quizically
for an instant. and then with cyni-
cal smile, answered; 81 don't know;
90 your"
HAS man a soul?" was the next
question, and the answer 81 don't
know; do your"
"Is there a heaven?" al don't know;
do your"
ais there a hellH" ~ don't know;
do your"
"Well, then" said Wallace, "there's
your subject-go ahead" and for an
hour and half Ingersoll kept up a
fire of those brilliant sophistries,
adorned with all the flashes OF his
iSodg WV ohN piSbuiCoduS athSs ehoo
made his reputation. The neg.
alive and repulsive tone OF his con-
versation had such an effect on Wal
lace that when he left the train at the
end OF his journey, in place of getting
rid OF the blues he felt fifty times more
depressed and low spirited, and he
wandered about thinking of the ques-
tons he had propounded to Ingersoll.
He knew he did not agree with the
infidel, and yet, he said to himself,
these are great and important ques-
tions, worthy ofthe study and thought
OF any man who thinks for himself.
This man has fixed convictions on the
negative side of the controversy, but /
have never made up my mind about
them. I must therefore investigate
the subject. He went Immediately to
work to study out the history OF Chris
tianity, and the result was to take up
his old sketch OF the "Three Wise
Men," and add to it what has made
one OF the most popular books OF re-
cent years, "Ben Hur, a tale Of the
Christ"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-22
Affections Of Nabby Powers.

HhicoiOho VI N"uuy AVWcTSs
People who complain from a mere
habit accomplishing are a source odds
comfort to their friends, and afford no
little amusement to others. Invalid
ism demands the tenderest sympathy.
In such cases, "Put yourself in his
place" should be constantly in mind.
But peevishness is habit, and it is a
fact that the greatest sufferers are the
most accomplishing.
Aunt Nabby Powers was one OF
those afflicted and affective women
who, while exhibiting wonderful activi-
ty when carrying out her own plans,
yet "never see well day." but who
are just able to be ''up and around"
There were no fair and happy days
for her. They were all sombre with
the touch OF evil past, present or to
come. Pessimistic to the last degree,
she saw no brightness or beauty in
anything. Her usual aspect was one
deep detection, and her voice was
lugubrious in the extreme.
When asked how she felt, her in.
variable reply was,-
"Porely, porely; jest SOS to be up
and around"
"What seems TO be the matter to.
day."
ooh la me, I don't know They
don't nobody know. | reckon I've
got to be q mizzable, suif'rin, woman
all the days OF my life"
"It's lovely day, isn't it?"
httf 20
to storm. l feel it in my bones. La
mel"
That LA mel" was always uttered
in comical solemnity. 1t was drawled
mournfully out and ended with sigh
that was almost a moan.
Aunt Nabby had one OF the finest
gardens in the county Nature had
gifted it most lavishly. But when
asked how her garden was doing she
Away said,-
"Bad enough, bad enough; fust too
dry and then too wet. | amt ex.
pectin' TO get the seeds back | put in
to it,"
"Your fruit-trees are hanging full;
you will have splendid fruit-harvest
this year."
LA me! mebbe so. It's a long time
till harvest. Pm daily expectin' hall
the fruit to drop off. It's world OF
disapp'intments. La me! la mel"
"Well, Aunt Nabby, don't think
any one in this neighborhood will have
such grain-harvest as you"
81 amt buildin' no hopes on gettin
more'n my bread.stuff out OF all I've
got in. Pm callatin on buyin' feed
lore spring. We can't expect anything
to happen as we think it will in this
world; la mel"
"Well changing the subject, Aunt
Nabby, how did you enjoy the new
minister's sermon last Sabbath?
Every one was so delighted with i'll"
swell, do'no, do'no. Pm ieered
it's only case OF new broom sweep
ing clean for the fust time. don't
think he'll wear. / amt expectin' him
to; la mel"
"Well, didn't you enjoy the festival
in the village the other night? Every
body seemed so happy"
81 want happy, not /. Happiness
amt fur me with all my trials and afllic.
tions. The best of ev'rything was eat
up fore we got to the table. There
was draught on my back the hull
time. The coffee was cold, and l lost
my handkerchief. Ido'no as 1 ever
put in more mizzable evenin'. But
then was as happy as l reckoned I'd
be.
"Pm sorry you did not enjoy your
self"
LA mel you Incident be. Enjoy
ment here below amt for me. Pm one
o. them that's OF few days and full OF
trouble, as the Good Book says. It's
a world OF tribbylation for the best OF
us, anyhow. La mel la mel"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-22

Up Mt the mountain castle the long
xnf,e-i rird drawing room was dim
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The gloomy Fritz Hartmann was
more gloomy than ever. Martha
swept the cottage and played with the
child; but he grumbled at his poverty,
and the child shrank from his black
looks. He was at the old notary's
house every night now.
care you selling him carving, Fritz"
said Martha. "Why, we shall be
richl'
Fritz Hartmann was going out to
the notary's before he had even tasted
a bit after his work.
II am doing some carving there-at
the house, OF a night. We may he
rich-if we are it is only just right,
and thanks to nobody"
This was strange way OF
talking OF wood carving. Martha
wondered and puzzled while she
was taking of Upright haired 6retchen's
strong little shoes and putting her to
bed. Well, after all, It was the just
right of a workman to get the value
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-03
Ready-M Made Journalists.

London newspaper men are alarmed
at a prospect that their industry may
be overcrowded. A school Of journal
ism is to be established, and The Lon
don World comments as follows: The
journalist, whether specially called,
whether the result of chance, or wheth-
or born to the career, is about TO be
subjected to q competition for the
modest fruits of his toll compared
with which the existing struggle for
his rations is rs the chastisement OF
whips contrasted with the torture OF
scorpions. One of the most brilliant
and successful journalists OF the day
has deliberately Withdrawn his services
from the great journal whose columns
his work has long adorned, for the
purpose, whether benign or iiendish
depends on the point Of view from
which it Is regarded. of establ shing
school for the teaching of journalism.
1t is no ruthless grind which he pro-
pounds. Listen, all We bankrupt
noblemcn, all We out-at-elbows gentle
men, all We starved-out Irish landlords,
all We brie1ess barristers, all ye young
er sons-listen to the good tidings OF
great Joy which this gentleman pro-
claims unto the fairly educated young
man. Such a one this beniiicent past
master in his craft undertakes. in the
course of twelve months practical
tuition. to make-the ipissima verba
of a promise so bounteous must be
quoted-to make, then. a thoroughly
trained and expert journalist, capable
of earning from f6 to f2O week or
the press. OF course, all his pupils
will mutually prefer the higher figure
and our friendly comment is, don't they
wish they may get it?'
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An EgYntinn funeral.

A funeral in Egypt is, indeed, a
strange sight, and the first one the Wis
itor sees astonishes very much. At the
head of the procession march n corpor-
ate body of the blind and certain
number of men, who proceed at quick
step, singing n most jubilant air, while
swinging themselves from right to left
Behind them comes the funeral car, or
rather a sort of bier, bearing a great
red shawl in which the body is de-
posted. At the extremity OF the bier.
on a perch, is placed the turban or the
tarbouche of the defunct. Two men
carry this bier. They follow with such
high spirits the movements OF the heaCi
of the cortcge that the corpse, rocked
in every direction, seems TO jump under
the shawl that shrouds it. The women
bring up the rear, some on asses, some
on foot. Tho first row is formed of
weepers or rather screamers, who send
forth toward heaven at each step tho
shrillcst notes. The wcepers hold If
their hand handkerchief. with which
they are not solicitous of wiping their
eyes perfectly dry, but which they pull
by the two ends behind the r head with
gesture that would be desperate if it
wore not droll. On arrival at the GEM
etery they take the corpse from the bier
to cast il, such rs it is, into the grave.
The grand funerals, however, take
place with much more solemnity. An
important parsonage is hardly dead in
Egypt before his friends and acQuaint-
ances hurry to the house; during one
or two days they eat and drink at tho
expense of the dead, orrather his heirs,
indulging in the noiscSt demonstra-
tons. When the hour of interment ar
rives, scene of the widest character
is produced. The slaves and women
of the household throw themselves on
the corpse and feign determination to
hinder it from passing the threshold.
This lugubrious tragedy is played con-
scientiously; they snatch away the cof-
fin; they Delay each other with blows.
and the most violent and frightful
clamor is heard. At last the process
sion leaves the house and repairs TO the
cemetery, preceded by camels loaded
with victuals. which are distributed to
the poor hurrying in crowds along the
road. All along the road the mourn-
ers and friends of the family fight for
the honor of bearing the bier for an in
slant, and thus passes, or rather
bounds. from hand to hand amid the
most frightful disorder The inter-
ment ended, every one returns TO the
house of the dead TO recommends the
festivities, dancing and the mortuary
demonstrations DrOOSiyH Md3G-!ise.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-03
A Matter of [ act.

Amongst the many attractions for
our citizens and visitors, during the
Spring. Mr.. Chas. G. Eck!ord, 726 and
72S Elm street, has entered for their
inspection one of the most magniti-
cent displays OF Carpets and artistic
Furniture in the south. His ware
rooms are stocked from floor to CELL
,Ang with latest productions from the
most celebrated looms: such as Will
toms. Velvet's, Moquets, Brussels,
Tapestries, &C.. a recent importation
of mating from China, embracing all
the novelties, also Oil Cloth and Limo
lcums. Those intending TO refurnish
or decorate their houses, in whole or
in part, should also inspect hi, stock OF
artistic Furniture, in Bedroom and
Parlor suits of many new designs in
Ash. Mahogany, and otherlight woods,
Dining-room sets, Extension table s
Side boards, &c, thoroughly construct
cd. exclusive novel and original in de-
sign, and all at prices indispensable in
chcapness. While on Elm street step
in at Eckford's, Nos. 726 and 72s.
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A Friend in Need.

Rattlety-bang! rattlety-bang!-down
the street clattered n tin can tied to the
tail of poor, friendless, and frighten-
cd dog! A crowd of boys followed at
the runaway's heels. with cries and
shouts, increasing alike his terror and
his speed, until. at last, he has distanc-
ed his pursuers, but not, alas. that hor-
riblc, noisy thing that clattcred and
ratified at his heels.
Thoroughly tired, and quito rs thor.
oughly terrified, the poor dog looked to
right and left rs he ran, for help or
shelter. At length he spied, at the cor
ner of cross street not far away,
large friendly-looking Newfoundland
dog With piteous cries and an implor-
ing look the exhausted dog drs rged
himself and his noisy appendage to the
Newfoundland, and looked to him for
help.
Nor was his appeal unheeded, for
the Newfoundland seemed to appreci-
ate the position and at once showed
himself to be a generous dog. a pa
tient gnawing at the string finally re-
leased the can; and then. lifting it in air,
the Newfoundland flung it from him
with a triumphant toss of the head.
while the other dog joyously bounded
up from his crouching position-thank-
full to be rid of his troublesome burden
which his human tormentors had in'
hcted upon him. st. NichoIdS.
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ton causing the vessel to rise and the
opposite motion drawing her down."
Suppose the balloon should break
when at a high altitudeP'
THAT will be absolutely impossible.
MS IL will be provided with safely valves.
which will not allow of pressure
above a given degree. Aside from this
precaution, rent in any part Of the
balloon need not result disastrously, as.
by means of II parachute formed by tho
oyerhanging sides of the decks. it will
be an easy matter TO lower the ship to
the earth ms gbntly as mother would
lay down her babe. have taken even
another precaution against accidental
collapses. The balloon is itself divided
into three compartments, separated
from each other by n partition of the
same material of which it is construc-
ted, and each entirely independent of
the other; so that If any of them should
collapse the others will remain intact.
thus preventing anything ike disas-
ter"
"Where viii your San Francisco
works be located"
Upon that we have not as yet def
nitely decided. We have several offers
of vacant lots upon which TO carry on
the work of putting the various parts
together as they arrive from the east.
1t is quite likely we will decide upon
vacant lot on Haight street, at the ter
minus of the cable-car line. '-SdH
Francisco Chronicle.
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The Verdict Unanimous.

W. d. Suit. Druggist, Bippus. Ind,
tcstifcs Il can recommend Electric
Bites rs the very best remedy. Ever!
bottle sold has given relief in evcry
case. One ma took six bottles, and
was cured of Hhcumstis.s of 10 years
Standing Abraham Hare, Druggist
Beilcvillc. Ohio. afiirms: The besi
selling medicine have ever handled
in my 20 years experience is Electric
Bifters.s Thousands of others have
added their testimony, so that the YER
di.f is unanimous tia; Electric Bitters
do cure all diseases Of the Liver. hid
news or blood. Only half dollar 3
bottle, at w. II Howell & Bros. drug
store.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-03
Interview c. j. Pitnnn q Co.
for cement side walks and cisterns.
20 box, 1854. Office, 700. Elm 81
The Majority or People

want to know where they can get
household furniture on time. Well,
The Texas Ins,aIlment Co., 6l9 Elni
street, are wide awake and up with
-.he Eastern times, and prepared to sell
You goods OH small payment, made
, weekly, such rs furniture. rugs. lace
curtains, lace bed sets, Rogers knives,
forks, table and tea spoons, castors,
office, parlor ahd bedroom clocks
mirrors, pictures. wringers, carpets
swecpcrs, coal oil stoves, hanging
lamps, &c, &c.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-03
West Dallas Street Car Line.

In view of the West Dallas Street
Car Line. Taylor & Bosley have 'ecur-
cd aud have for sale all the choice
property in West Dallas at wholesale
rates. Parties wishing to buy will see
Taylor & Bosley land agents, 500 Main
street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-03
DEPARTED Creatures.

Chauncey Depew, of dinner and rail-
road fame. was once a writer CT re-
ligious tracts. T Meco1 Telegraph.
There was time when our.Chauncey
had a reputation for another kind Of
literary work-writing passes over the
tracks. But now that's gone too.
+ Nesc York Str--
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DO you wish 10 buy house and lot!
DO you wish 10 buy vacant lot!
DO YOU want farm?
Do you want stock ranch?
Do YOU want to invest in wild lands?
If you do, George Ellis 81 Co have
an elegant list for you TO select from.
Cali around at our office, at COZ Main
street, and let US show you how to
make money.
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Extension of the Trunk.

The stockholders of the Texas
Trunk railway held meeting at the
! Merchants Exchange this morning and
elected officers and delegates as follows
Judge John l.. Henry, president |;
j. E. Schneider, vice-presdent; VIM.
G.. Mowry, treasurer and general msn-
ager. Directors: w. w. Weigley,
Francis L. Russ, w. G.. Mowry, j. l..
Henry, J. L. Schneider, A. Sanger, L.
l.. Marsalis.
There is delegation from Palestine
headed by Senator Reagan, to confer
with tho officials of the road, and So
cure, if possible, an extension of this
road from the termini in Kaufman
county, "a miles southeast OF Dallas, to
Palestine via Athens in Henderson
SSSSty The extension Of the road
ni>s;> be worth its cost to
M nScpes to see